Moorbel zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Moorbel
(Cabonne, NSW) - 15.56 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
15.56 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Moorbel's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Moorbel at a glance
How Moorbel is zoned
Buying in Moorbel? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 15.56 km², Moorbel is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 29,787 m² across 194 parcels.
Who lives in Moorbel
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Moorbel suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 986, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Moorbel's 251 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Cowra Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Moorbel. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Moorbel itself.
5,320 in 2001 to 5,778 in 2025, up 9%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Moorbel data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Moorbel address
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See what's in the $9 report →Moorbel planning - frequently asked
Is Moorbel flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Moorbel, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Cabonne is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Moorbel bushfire-prone?
Around 93% of Moorbel is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cabonne average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Moorbel?
The dominant planning zone in Moorbel is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Infrastructure.
Does Moorbel have heritage-listed places?
Moorbel has 3 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Moorbel?
Across 194 surveyed parcels in Moorbel, the median lot size is about 29,787 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Moorbel?
At the 2021 Census Moorbel had 251 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Cowra Surrounds statistical area, which contains Moorbel, went from 5,320 people in 2001 to 5,778 in 2025, up 9%.
Is Moorbel an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Moorbel scores 986 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Moorbel?
Median household income in Moorbel was $1,645 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,910 for the typical suburb in Cabonne. Median rent was $210 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canowindra | 3.9 km | Not mapped | 63% |
| Billimari Cowra |
14.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Nyrang Creek | 15.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cargo | 18.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mandurama Cowra |
20.2 km | Not mapped | 6% |
| Panuara Blayney |
22.9 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Toogong | 23.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gooloogong Cowra |
25.4 km | 0% | 57% |
| Cudal | 26.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Four Mile Creek | 27.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |